Gina Fairley
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Placing not plonking: developers and public art
Developers need to do more than commission public art, they need to make it work with the city.
Digging for art in the garden
From Monet's water lilies to Kahlo's cacti, the garden is a seductive subject for artists, contemporary as well as classical.
Manhattan or Screwdriver? Museums mix a new cocktail
Is the rise of the private museum just a boon for culture or does it make it harder for public…
Top tips from artists on social media
Learn from artists who are making a name for themselves on social media and take a peak at what they…
$12,000 residencies in Asia up for grabs
Four different models across 13 countries make the latest Asialink residencies versatile opportunities as catalysts in all kinds of arts…
Regional gallery trumps the majors
The first Australian survey of art from the APY Lands is being staged by an unlikely but ambitious partner.
Against self-censorship and political correctness
Over-sensitive political correctness is damaging freedom of expression, the Festival of Dangerous Ideas was told.
Barefoot in the Park
A play from the 1960s can reveal a great deal about contemporary relationships, if we are prepared to look beyond…
No such thing as a good book
When everyone's a critic, aesthetic hierarchies no longer rule. But we still have to decide what to read.
An art school is not greyhound racing
Handing on the torch can come with challenges. We speak with the National Art School directors about strategic succession.